Posted on 11/13/2011 5:23:05 PM PST by Kevin in California
Since FR has alot of smart and knowledgable people, I thought I pose this question in hopes of getting a few answers.
I have a 1996 Chevy S10 4X4 (automatic tran) with the Vortec 4.3L engine.
Yesterday I went away on an all day trip that's 1.5hrs each way and the only thing I noticed a couple while cruising the highway was it felt like the truck jerked a couple times but I wasn't really sure. Well, I got home last night, parked my truck, and went inside for the night. Well, woke up this morning to go grab a cup of coffee and the truck wouldn't start. It would crank no problem but wouldn't turn over and start. Keep in mind the battery is new and I have 3/4 tank of gas. Well, I tried starting it over the course of the next 2-3 hrs and still, wouln't start. Well, just went outside to try again and it started. WTH??? There's no "check engiine" light on and all the gauges are normal as they were last night. Now, my question.
If I take it into a shop tomorrow to put it on a puter, will they be able to tell me if there's a problem or maybe something like a switch, relay, etc. going out and need of replacement?
I hate to take it on a long trip then have this no starting problem again.
Thanks all!
With an FSJ it's around 10 mpg so the calculations are trivial.
I had an Astro with the 4.3 liter engine that I just got rid of. Built in 93, the drive shaft dropped last year so I junked it. The engine was still running very strong with 210k miles on it.
I once had one as a company vehicle. The fuel pump went.
My fuel pump was the original when I junked it, but I did have to replace the brake line at 200k miles/17 years.
Corrosion? With salt on the roads all winter, you did alright.
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